Captains of Chairo's three energy efficient vehicles that took part in the Energy Breakthrough competition at Maryborough Spencer Stephens, Aubre Holzer and Violet Dodd crossed the finished line side by side after totalling 1848 kilometres between them in 24 hours.
Ready for a pit change and their turns behind the wheels during the 24 hours of in the Energy Breakthrough competition were Chairo students, from left, Charlotte Smith, Spencer Stephens and Spencer Bryant.
At the wheel of "Buzz Lightyear", one of Chairo's entrants in the annual Energy Breakthrough, was Ben East of year 8.
Flying around the Energy Breakthrough track as Maryborough was year 7 Chairo student Max Ross in "Woody" one of three vehicles entered by the school in the annual competition.
Chairo Christian School year 8 student Violet Dodd gets the traditional cold water drenching as the final driver for her team in the Energy Breakthrough.
Thumbs up from driver Ben East and encouragement from Chair Cristian School team mates, from left, Violet Dodd, Charlotte Smith and Fiona Nalder as they wait the start of the 24-hour Energy Breakthrough event for energy efficient vehicles.
Looking almost as fresh as when the Energy Breakthrough race began 24 hours earlier were the captains of the three Chairo Christian School vehicles, from left, Aubre Holzer, Violet Dodd and Spencer Stephens.
Students Spencer Bryant (left) and Ben East carry the Aliens team vehicles back to the pits for some repairs after a mishap during the annual Energy Breakthrough competition.
Chairo's three teams, supporters and staff members after again successfully completing the Energy Breakthrough competition with the energy efficient vehicles they developed,
Chairo Christian School students have again showed their skills in developing energy efficient vehicles.
Year seven and eight business and technology students, continuing a tradition started at the school 20 years ago, recently entered three vehicles in the annual 24-hour Energy Breakthrough competition at Maryborough.
Two all-electric vehicles and one hybrid pedal-electric vehicle, developed at the school by students, took part in this year's competition.
The three teams' entrants, based on a Toy Story theme, were named Woody, Aliens and Buzz Lightyear.
The event had three main elements, with the students having to demonstrate their understanding of their vehicles, run them through a number of pre-competition tests, and present to a panel of judges to explain their preparations and understanding of energy efficiency.
The aim was to complete as many laps of a course as possible over 24 hours, with the Chairo entrants able to perform with a minimum of mechanical issues.
Buzz Lightyear completed 440 laps, a total of 695 kilometres; Aliens 400 laps (632 kilometres); and, Woody 330 laps (521 kilometres).
Pit manager Tessa Martin said Energy Breakthrough was a great opportunity for the students to show their initiative, growth, teamwork and practical learning outside of the classroom.
It was great to see them work so well together and overcome challenges that arose during preparations and during the event, she commented.
